day 11 was really more one of incorporating different foods...but by the evening, i just figured i could eat what i wanted, and did. day 9 was my last fully "green" day.
this morning i had green juice, green pills, and fruit salad (varied). felafel for lunch.
overall, i'd have to say that juice or water fasting is more suited to significant revelations and clarity. this felt like a break for my body, but not much more than that. still, it's definitely a good alternative in the absence of a juicer, and incorporating more green and whole foods is always a good thing.
i also noticed that it was difficult to keep up my energy levels, despite all the chlorophyll and spirulina. with juice fasting, after i hit the wall, that's less of a concern. this may be because as long as i'm giving myself something to digest, i need a variety of fruits, veggies, and protein to stay up and alert.
in particular, b vitamins are very important to keeping my energy regulated. my ideal breakfast most days is a banana and glass of orange juice. during premenstrual/menstrual times, i typically need a b vitamin-fortified drink to get through the worst energy slumps. given that most of the foods on this list aren't green, it's no wonder i wasn't very energetic during the cleanse.
if i want to devote myself to a 2 week cleansing in the future, i think i might do a week of green foods, then directly follow that with 3-4 days of juice fasting.
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